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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.47, 18,950.13 and 3,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.47, 18,950.13 and 3,273.46 is: 4,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.47 : 18,950.13 = 3,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.47/18,950.13 = 3,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.47x = 18,950.13 × 3,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.47x = 62,032,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,032,542.56/12,633.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.18

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